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Master Bezaes sermons upon the three chapters of the canticle of canticlesMaster Bezaes sermons vpon the three chapters of the canticle of canticles
Master Bezaes sermons upon the three chapters of the canticle of canticles wherein are handled the chiefest points of religion controversed and debated between us and the adversary at this day, especially touching the true Jesus Christ and the true Church, and the certain & infallible marks both of the one and of the other. Translated out of French into English by John Harmar ...Master Bezaes sermons vpon the three chapters of the canticle of canticles wherein are handled the chiefest points of religion controversed and debated betweene vs and the aduersarie at this day, especially touching the true Iesus Christ and the true Church, and the certaine & infallible marks both of the one and of the other. Translated out of French into English by Iohn Harmar ...
Oxford: printed by Joseph Barnes, 1587Oxford: printed by Ioseph Barnes, 1587
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10 Lastly, to come unto the fourth point, we must observe and note after what manner of fashion these kisses are desired, namely with a most full and lively affection of a most assured faith, and with so ardent a zeal and desire, as none can be greater. And this showeth the fruit which the spirit of God bringeth forth in us, by this repentance of which I spake, I ⟨p. 24⟩mean a true assurance of conscience throughly pacified and quieted, then, when by the grace & favour of god apprehended by a true and lively faith, we are resolved of the love of God, by the testimony and witness of his spirit of adoption, teaching us what God hath determined of us, 1. Cor. 2.16. the which gift of God is such, that it is never altered or changed. Rom. 11.22. so that we can never be separated or removed from this love, Rom. 8.35. And thence is framed in us that ardent desire, which making us to forget all other things, without looking back any whit at all behind us, furnisheth us with forces to strive & go on with all our power in this race, according to the example of the Apostle, without staying any thing at all in the way, until we come to the end of the list, where the Bridegroom waiteth for us, saying with David, Psal. 16.5. Thou art my lot and mine inheritance: and not this world, whereunto we must be crucified, Gal. 4.14. & again, Psal. 17.15. When thy glory shall appear, then shall I be satisfied. Who is then this Bride which is kissed of the Bridegroom, & that kisseth him again reciprocally? Certainly not they who look behind them, & who seek themselves & the world. For the heavens are not in the earth; & none hath part with this Bridegroom, save he which seeketh after him indeed, & above all things renounceth himself. For when the spouse saith, Let him kiss me, she declareth that she expecteth all things of him, & that she utterly forgetteth her self, to seek after him & to find him. Nether are those they whose god is their belly, & who desire nothing else but to be kissing the cup: neither the covetous, which desire only to be kissing of their gold, & their silver. For we cannot serve God & Mammon,